Girl · #9,627 in 2026

Leta

Leta is a feminine first name. Some notable women with the name include:Leta Andrews, American basketball coach Leta Powell Drake (1938–2021), American broadcaster Leta Hong Fincher, American journalist Leta Stetter Hollingsworth (1886–1939), American psychologist Leta Lindley, American golfer Leta Peer (1964–2012), Swiss artist Leta Myers Smart (1894–1981), Native American (Omaha) writer and…

Current Rank
#9,627
Peak Rank
#317 (1918)
Total Babies
12K
5-Yr Trend
-40%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#317
Peak Rank
12K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Leta is a feminine first name. Some notable women with the name include:Leta Andrews, American basketball coach Leta Powell Drake (1938–2021), American broadcaster Leta Hong Fincher, American journalist Leta Stetter Hollingsworth (1886–1939), American psychologist Leta Lindley, American golfer Leta Peer (1964–2012), Swiss artist Leta Myers Smart (1894–1981), Native American (Omaha) writer and…

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The Story of Leta

Leta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 233 Letas were born — ranking #435 that year. As of 2026, Leta ranks #9,627 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 12K Letas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Leta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leta

What does the name Leta mean?
Leta is a feminine first name. Some notable women with the name include:Leta Andrews, American basketball coach Leta Powell Drake (1938–2021), American broadcaster Leta Hong Fincher, American journalist Leta Stetter Hollingsworth (1886–1939), American psychologist Leta Lindley, American golfer Leta Peer (1964–2012), Swiss artist Leta Myers Smart (1894–1981), Native American (Omaha) writer and…
How popular is Leta in 2026?
In 2026, Leta ranks #9,627 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Leta most popular?
Leta reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #317 that year with 233 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Leta most popular?
Leta has historically been most popular in Kansas, Idaho, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leta.
Is Leta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Leta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leta include Iona, Greta, Lupe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Leta

Leta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Leta's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #317. Use the chart and map above to compare Leta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.